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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.87, 73,168.36 and 29,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.87, 73,168.36 and 29,146.48 is: 40,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.87 : 73,168.36 = 29,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.87/73,168.36 = 29,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.87x = 73,168.36 × 29,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.87x = 2,132,600,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,600,461.11/53,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.67

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